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retold

adjective as in narrative

adjective as in repeated

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The cutting-edge forensic work that it took to bring them into custody from abroad is retold with great aplomb by Levington.

I describe it as “accurate events reflected in the mirror and then retold for dramatic effect.”

Indeed, the Annunciation is retold in the Holy Book of Islam not once, but twice.

When they became settled in the train, Pelham retold to the sisters the story of his trip to the mountain.

Nor is this all, for even the Bible stories are retold at length, and a whole discourse is given upon neas.

"I'm a trifle tired of hearing the same adventures retold," she said, still smiling.

In response to their inquiries, he retold the story of the accident and of his ministrations and perplexities.

Is the legend of St. Mary Overies too well-known a story to be retold?

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On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to retold, such as: historical, anecdotal, fictional, fictive, narrated, and recounted.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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